Yet another book that everyone told me to read but I put off. Seriously. What’s wrong with me?!? I finally pulled my head out of the sand and listened to this one on a road trip this summer. Not surprisingly, I loved it. I mean, that synopsis? Impostor kings? Cursed lands? Prophetic dreams? No brainer…. Read more »
I’m not really sure what took me so long to read this book! I mean, a re-telling of Robin Hood? With a girl in disguise? And secrets? Clearly this is a Heidi book! I mean, I bought it for goodness sake! Clearly I wanted to read it! Yet, as is too often the case, Scarlet languished… Read more »
The Elementals Author: Saundra Mitchell Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: June 4, 2013 Pages: 304 Series: The Elementals, book three Source: Purchased About the Book: Kate Witherspoon has lived a bohemian life with her artist parents. In 1917, the new art form of the motion picture is changing entertainment—and Kate is determined to become a director. Meanwhile,… Read more »
Monsters of Men Author: Patrick Ness Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: Sept. 28, 2010 Pages: 603 Series: Chaos Walking, book three Source: Purchased Read By: Nick Podehl, Angela Dawe, McLeod Andrews Audiobook Publisher: Brilliance Audio Audiobook Length: 14 hours, 27 mins. About the Book: “War,” says the Mayor. “At last.” Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others. Todd and… Read more »
Liv, Forever Author: Amy TalkingtonPublisher: Soho TeenPublication Date: March 11, 2014Pages: 280Source: e-galley for reviewAbout the Book: When Liv Bloom lands an art scholarship at Wickham Hall, it’s her ticket out of the foster system. Liv isn’t sure what to make of the school’s weird traditions and rituals, but she couldn’t be happier. For the first time ever, she has her… Read more »
Something Strange and Deadly Author: Susan Dennard Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: July 24, 2012 Pages: 388 Series: Something Strange and Deadly, book one Source: ARC from… I honestly don’t remember. Probably a conference! About the Book: The year is 1876, and there’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia… Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her… Read more »
Monstrous Beauty Author: Elizabeth Fama Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Publication Date: Sept. 4th, 2012 Pages: 295 Source: Purchased book and audio Read By: Katherine Kellgren Audiobook Publisher: Macmillan Audio Audiobook Length: 8 hours, 1 min. About the Book: Fierce, seductive mermaid Syrenka falls in love with Ezra, a young naturalist. When she abandons her life underwater for a chance at happiness on… Read more »
“Recommended by…” is a monthly feature in which an awesome bookish person recommends a book that I just have to read. It’s posted in two parts. Part one is the intro to the recommender and the recommendation. Part two posts later in the month and recaps my thoughts on the book. Check out Part One here. This month’s… Read more »
The Port Chicago 50Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights Author: Steve SheikinPublisher: Roaring Brook PressPublication Date: Jan. 21, 2014Pages: 208Source: Audiobook for reviewRead By: Dominic HoffmanAudiobook Publisher: Listening LibraryAudiobook Length: 3 hours, 49 minutesAbout the Book: An astonishing civil rights story from Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin.On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at… Read more »
Better Off Friends Author: ELizabeth Eulberg Publisher: Point Publication Date: Feb. 25, 2014 Pages: 288 Source: ARC for review About the Book: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY . . . for teens, from romantic comedy star Elizabeth Eulberg. For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are. They… Read more »
